Artificial Food Coloring Free Chili Powder Blend
Most store-bought chili powders sneak in anti-caking agents, natural flavor blends, or dyes that have no business being in your spice rack. This homemade blend puts you fully in control, using nothing but pure ground chiles, aromatics, and a handful of classic spices you can verify yourself. The combination of ancho chile powder, smoked paprika, and sweet paprika creates a deep, layered heat that's rich and complex without being one-dimensional. A touch of cumin and coriander round out the earthiness, while cayenne brings just enough kick to keep things interesting. Whisking everything together takes about two minutes, and the finished blend stores beautifully in an airtight jar for up to six months. Once you taste the difference in your next pot of chili or taco seasoning, going back to the pre-mixed packets will feel impossible.
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12 servings
- 3 tbsp ancho chile powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the ancho chile powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, and fine salt to a small bowl.
- 2
Whisk or stir until the spices are evenly combined and no streaks of individual spices remain.
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